Physiotherapist

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• Position: Physiotherapist

• Location: All Holstep Health sites as required

• Job Type: Fixed Term Part Time

Brief Description:

Holstep Health are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist for a fixed-term period up to 12 months depending on commencement date. This role is 0.8FTE role (30.4 hours a week).

You will work in a friendly team of physiotherapists seeing a varied caseload of clients under the aged of 65 from children to adults.

You may be based at: Coburg Brunswick Glenroy or any of our other sites dependent on demand. It is a supportive work environment with 3 colleagues a Grade 3 Clinical lead and a Team Leader with regular operational and clinical supervision sessions.

YOUR NEW ROLE:

Physiotherapists funded under the Home and Community Care (HACC) program and Community Health (CH) program generally provides service to clients under the age of 65 (under 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) some of whom have a functional disability that risks a loss of independence.

Being partly HACC funded the role aims to maximise clients and carers functional independence and their ability to participate fully in the community. The role also has a particular focus on marginalized and disadvantaged communities.

This position undertakes the general duties of a physiotherapist providing direct and comprehensive high-quality and evidence-based serviceswithin a goal-oriented and time-limited episode of care model.

This position interacts closely with other service providers both internally and externally in a multidisciplinary setting. It will involve working across different sites which may change according to service need.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Clinical

All clinical practice complies with AHPRA and delegated scope of practice.

Individual assessment diagnosis and treatment for clients with musculoskeletal orthopaedic neurological conditions and (where competency allows) paediatric and womens health conditions.

Centre-based treatment for individual clients comprising:

Goal-oriented and time-limited intervention

High value evidence-based physiotherapy approaches consistent with accepted professional standards and organisational policies and procedures.

Intervention that engenders self-efficacy and fosters autonomy and independence.

Participation in planning designing and implementation of group exercise programs on and off site:

To support and improve clients movement capabilities and functional potential.

To help recover and/or manage the consequences of injury or illness.

Identify opportunities to improve health literacy and deliver health education (both on an individual basis as well as part of group programs).

Participation in multidisciplinary care co-ordination and treatment planning for client management as appropriate.

Ensure that services are provided in a manner respectful of the languages literacy levels and cultural beliefs and practices of our clients.

Equipment prescription particularly walking aids (and other equipment in line with competency and scope of practice)

Maintain equipment in appropriate working order.

Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding the management of physiotherapy clients including writing letters preparation of reports referrals to other professionals for opinion and management participation in case conferences and secondary consultation.

Be involved in physiotherapy student placement planning student supervision and feedback including supporting PHC program staff in facilitating multidisciplinary student placements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Essential:

Bachelors Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent approved Graduate Entry programme.

Minimum 2 years experience working with clients with musculoskeletal orthopaedic and

neurological conditions.

Ability to work autonomously.

Experience with development implementation and evaluation of group programs.

Desirable:

Experience in self-management education.

Experience working in a community setting.

Experience with communities with low health literacy and socioeconomic disadvantage.

Experience working with people from CALD backgrounds.

Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please review the attached position description. To apply either submit your application via the platform or email your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to Blaise Doran to:

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Holstep Health we embrace diversity inclusion and flexibility encouraging you to bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll be supported in your growth and professional development. We also offer:

• Generous salary packaging

• Flexible work arrangements

• Opportunities for additional leave

Please submit the following:

• A cover letter

• Your resume (including two recent referees)

• A response to the key selection criteria (outlined in the position description)

Applications Close: 02/02/2026

At Holstep Health we celebrate diversity and inclusion. No matter your background religion sexual orientation age or gender we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.